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NORTH BEANOH OONFERENOE
The North Branch Conference of
Susquehanna Synod of the Evangeli
cal Lutheran Church met at Espy,
Monday evening at seven o'clock. The
Conference embraces all the Lutheran
Churches along the North Branch of
the Susquehanna from Sunbury to
Berwick and including Hazteton. The
opening service was a sermon by Rev.
A. N. Warner of Northumberland,
followed by addresses bv Rev. E. A.
Sharrets of Berwick, and Rev. J. Yutzy
of Sclinsgrove, the same Pastors ad
ministering the Holly Communion.
The second session was opened
Tuesday morning with devotional ser
vices led by Rev. M. L. Shindcl of
Danville. The chairman and secre
tary being absent, Rev. P. A. Heilman
and Rev. C. V. Sechrist were chosen
as temporary president and secretary.
A roll call of pastors and delegates
showed the following to be present:
Kcv. E. A. Hhnrret. DelciraU J. L. Wolverton
Kor. M. L. Hulmlel, " H. Morrison;
Kv. C. W. sechrliit, j. n. Wcrklw-liwr;
Kcv. A. N. Warner M. II. Calhoun;
Rev. P. A. Heilman, ' J, K. Blttenbenrler;
Tte T. J. Yutjr, " 11. R. Miller j
Her. r. Myere, A. Fotterolf;
Berwick Mission, Rev. C. M. Aur-
and with A. F. Martz as Commission
er. Millville was represented by A.
M. Johnson and John Bruner, as Com
missioners. Rev. Irvine of Williams
port, a member of the West Branch
Conference as also F. P. Manhart of
Philadelphia, who has surrendered his
charge and taken the position of finan
cial secretary for the Selinsgrove
Theological Seromary, were both re
ceived as advisory members. The
chairman appointed Rev. A. N. Warn
er and J. K. Bittenbender as tellers.
The following permanent officers were
elected: President Rev. P. A. Heil
man; Secretary, Rev. C W. Sechrist;
Teasurer, Rev. A. N. Warner. The
President appointed the following com
inittee: On paper, Rev. M. L. Shin
del, Rev. J. Yutzy, J. K. Bittenbender;
On Resolutions, Rev. TJ. Myers, J. L.
Wolverton and H. Morrison ; On Min
utes Rev. C. M. Aurands, W. H. Cal
houn and J. D. Workheiser.
Rev. A. N. Warner as treasurer sub
mitted his report, showing a balance of
$14.74 in the treasury; report received
and referred to the following auditing
committee; J. K. Bittenbender, and J.
Martz. Rev. C. W. Sechrist as chair
man of Committee on programme,
made his report, by calling attention to
the programme and stating that he had
an expense of $2 85 for printing and
postage. The programme was prepar
ed for the Candy church, but fearing
bad roads and on account of the earn
est request of the people at Espy the
place of meeting was changed to the
latter. The subject for discussion,
Art. XVII of the Augsbury Confession
was handled in a masterly manner by
Kev. J. Yutzy of Selinsgrove, follow
ed by Rev. A. N. Warner ot North
umberland. At the third session Tues
day afternoon a report was made by
the committee appointed to look after
the matter of establishing a Lutheran
church at Berwick. An organization
has been formed with a membership of
65, and Rev. C. M. Aurands called to
take charge of it. Rev. U. Meyers
gave a very intersting talk on the sub
ject of "How and when to read and
study the Bible." The delegates from
the various congregations made their
reports, that of Bloomsburg was the
most encouraging report given. Rev.
E. A Sharretts gave a paper on the
subject of "Family worship a necessity,
how conducted and when," that was
received with marked attention. By
invitation Rev. F. P. Manhart, as fin
ancial secretary of the Missionary In
stitute, Selinsgrove, made a statement
of the purposes and needs of that In
stitution, an effort is being made to
erect new buildings, new library, and
elevate the classical dopaartnent to a
full collegiate institution. Tuesday
evening's session was given particular
ly to the children, they occupied the
front seats, and gave several spirited
songs: Rev. P. A. Heilman handled
the subject, "Are church Festivals and
Entertainments warranteed by the
Scriptures," in such a manner as to
make it interesting to both old as well
as young; after his discussion no one
could be found who seemed willing to
accept the affirmative side of the ques
tion. Very interesting talks were given
by Rev. C. M. Aurand, of Berwick,
Rev. J. Yutzv, of Selinsgrove and Rev.
Irvine of Wiliiamsport. The Wednes
day morning session, and last one, was
opened with Bible reading "The prom
ises." led by Rev. C. M. Aurand of
Berwick. Reports were made by the
Auditing committee, by the committee
on resolutions and the committee on
Minutes. The place for next con
ference was not argued upon.
The subject of "Catechization in the
home," received the earnest attention
of all present. This was lollowed by
the very interesting subject "Result of
Revivals," and the Conference aJjourn-
ed with a f,.n1,',. .1...
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ntable for all concerned, and that the
good people of Espy had endeavored
tO OUt fill thnrr.cl,...o tn .!,..
hospitality.
Rosolutions of Bloomsburg Council No.
io, u. u. A. M. undor date of
April 4th. 1893.
Whereas ! The Alluflsi. n,i
ficent Ruler of the Universe has in his
Providence taken fmm ntir mi. let rv
late Brother Daniel Breece and
V HERE AS '. Our deret.H Rrntkor
has for over twenty years been a con-
Man. and active worker in Bloomsbunz
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ouiimi tso. 140, u. u. A. M. there
fore Jiesnlned : That
Council No. 146, O. U. A. M. his im
mediate associates and Brothers ap
preciate most keenly his loss. In his
death we are deprived of an earnest,
faithful and intelligent worker, ever
ready to serve where labor was to be
performed, possessed of a kind sym
pathetic and charitable disposition, he
commanded the respect and won the
affections of all who knew him.
Resolved : That we tender to the
wife and family of the deceased our
heartfelt sympathy in this their hour
ol deep affliction.
Jiesolved : That our Charter and
Emblems be draped in mourning for
the space of thirty days.
Jiesolved: That a copy of these res
olutions be printed in the town papers
and k copy be sent to the wife and
family of our late Brother, under
seal of the Lodge. Respectfully sub-
miueu.
Ex. C. Wm. E. Rinker
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Ex. C. 11 R. Furman, yCom
Ex. C. John Stiner.
Resolutions of Condolence.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Society of Christian
Endeavor of St Matt. Lutheran church
of Bloomsburg, April 5, 1893.
whereas: it has pleased our
Heavenly Father in his wise Provi
dence to suddenly cut off in the prime
of his vigorous and useful manhood
one of our charter members, Clarence
Taylor, therefore, be it
uesoivea, that we deplore the un
timely death of one of our active mem
bcrs and while leaving to the will of
God we desire to put on record this
memorial showing our feelings of per
sonal loss.
Jiesolved, that we tender to the
parents and brothers of the deceased
our most heartfelt sympathy in their
bereavement, and direct them to that
one whose ways are higher than ours.
Jieaolved, that these resolutions be
placed on the minutes of this Society,
be printed in the town papers, and a
copy sent to the family,
Ed. J.RAUB
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Mellah Turnback, Committee.
Ida Herring,
LIGHT STREET.
A reception was held at the M. E.
Parsonage on Wednesday last for Rev.
Wilson and family.
Mrs. W. R. Whitney left for her
new home on Monday at Clearfield,
being detained on account ot the sick
ness of her youngest daughter.
Jos. Wardin of Glenn Lyon spent
Sunday at home with his parents.
Chas. Eckroth moved on Tuesday
to property of G. P. Reighard.
Mrs. Alfred Irvin who was burned
one day last week in trying to put out
the fire of her clothing is improving
slowly.
Miss Laura Brook of Catawissa
called on friends in town Tuesday.
The concert given on Saturday
evenimr bv the Ikler Bros, and sister
was well attended.
Just now many of the western rail
roads are trying to get advertising in
the eastein papers by offering what is
really no compensation whatever. They
propose to give tickets to the editor for
transportation over their lines, but the
tickets are not transferable, and can
not be obtained by any one but the
editor or some one wholly dependent
upon him. As it does not cost the
railroad any more to carry any body
else than it does to carry the editor,
we cannot see what difference it makes
who uses the tickets. The reason is
however that many who accept the
proposition will never get a chance to
use the tickets and thus the railroad
never pays for the advertising it gets.
If all the eastern papers would refuse
to take such contracts, the western
companies would offer something on
which the papers could realize their
money if they could not use the tickets
themselves.
A new awning has been placed over
the front window of the Farmers'
National Bank.
BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 14. 1893.
MILLVILLE.
Charles Brink1 Virrai tViat tin a Vin
sick is now well enough to be driven
some.
Kcster & Son, Butchers, have pur
chased a new horse.
Lundy Reice is now clerking for
Masters & Co.
Grant Johnson has left Masters &
Go's, store on account of poor health.
Martha Eves has repaired the house
recently bought of S. B. Rich, by low
ering the windows and putting on a
new roof.
The Lutherans organized a Church
last Sunday with about seventy mem
bers. Mrs. Elmira Marr of Light street
spent last Sunday in town at the home
of her son W. B. German.
S. J. Eckman & Son will put in a
cream separator at Turbotville in the
near future.
The Rev. Heilman of Bloomsburg
preached in the Free Church last Sun
day afternoon and evening.
W. B. German made a flying trip to
Light street last Monday on business.
Parvin Weinman started last Mon
day Morning for Wiliiamsport where
he will flourish the tonsorial brush.
Kcster & Son are now running a
fine new meat wagon bought of J. B.
Eves.
Oar Pablio Sctiools.
The Public Schools of Bloomsburg
will close Wednesday May 17th. Ap
propriate exercises will be held in the
Opera House. There will be a grad
uating class this year in the "Business
Course" as well as also in the "Nor
mal Course." The classes are larger
than a year ago, and it is thought
more will be able to pass a successful
examination. There is one thing yet
that some of our able citizens could
do as an incentive to harder work on
the part of the pupils. In Berwick
and other towns prizes are offered for
the best pupils in some particular
branch of study. For example, one
citizen will select Penmanship, another
Mathematics, another essay or oration.
If one or two of our liberal citizens
would begin, others would soon fol
low, and the good derived from such a
stimulus can not be estimated. Be
sides it would add mnch to the inter
est of the annual commencements.
Who will be first to offer a prize next
year? The announcement ought to
be made at the commencement held
next month.
Mrs. Catharine Coleman, widow of
the late Jessie Coleman died at Ash
land at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
B. F. Kester, on Tuesday morning,
aged 75 years. The remains will be
brought here to day (Friday), on the
Reading road at 11:48, and be taken
to the Lutheran Church, where servi
ces will be held before burial.
Mrs. Coleman was a daughter of
George Kelchner of Eriarcreek town
ship, this county, and two of her sisters
are still living, Miss Hettie Kelchner
of Biiarcreek, and Mrs. Reynolds of
Bloomsburg. Her husband was Pro
thonotary of this county for six years,
and died six years ago. Her remain
ing children are S. Bruce Coleman of
Huntington Mills, Luzerne county, and
Mrs. Kester of Ashland, George Cole
man, another son died about twenty
years ago. The family lived at Oiange
ville for many years, and Mrs. Cole
man will be remembered by very many
of the older people ol the county.
She was an estimable lady, and a
consists nt me.r.ber of the Lutheran
Church.
Water was let into the Pennsylvania
Canal Saturday. The boating season
will soon open, with the prospect of
fade as good as it has b' en for many
years. Each year we hear it said that
the canal will be abandoned, but as
long as the cost of transportation by
boat is not more than one-half what it
is by rail, the canal will be kept in use.
In former years it was the only means
the Pennsylvania railroad had of reach
ing the coal fields, but since they now
have such a network of railroads they
reach the coal fields with their own
rails and leave the traffic on the canal
almost exclusively to a few individual
coal operators. Very little repairs are
being made upon the canal from year
to year, and as soon as it can be util
ized for a road bed for a railroad we
can look for the abandonment; which
may come in a short time and may be
deferred for years. The only indica
tions of abandonment is the fact that
few new boats are being built and the
old ones are run as long as possible
before they are called in for repairs.
The row of five double houses on
Sixth street, near the Silk Mill, being
erected by Joseph Ratti are progress
ing nicely. The brick work will soon
be completed.
STILLWATER.
Mr. J. W. Rhinard and wife have
gone to house keeping.
We expect to have the Post Office
moved in the near future at the old
place in the store of J. G. McHenry's.
O. I). Hagcnbuch and wife called
on his brother, having moved on the
Russ Karnes farm above Benton, on
Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Edgar got a
fine Easter present, a daughter weigh
ing to lbs.
Mrs. Amos Dreschcr and daughter,
Miss Lizzie, spent Easter visiting rela
tives in Orangeville.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knorr drove up
from Orangeville to visit his uncle
Isaiah Rabcr's.
Miss Anna Seibert of Millville made
a week's visit among friends at this
place.
Mrs. Millard Golder and niece, Miss
Lula Raber, are visiting friends at
Plttston.
Miss Nellie Cole of Jamison City is
visiting her Aunt Maranda Hess.
GIDDING & SALS BUBO'S OPENING.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain, the
new store ot Gidding & Salsburg was
crowded full, and as many more people
were in front unable to get in, on
Wednesday evening, their opening
night. The store and windows were
beautifully decorated with lilies, ferns
and flowers, and the new and attract
ive goods were very tastefully arranged.
Chas. P. Elwell's orchestra was station
ed in the rear of the store, and played
excellent music during the entire even
ing. The proprietors, Messrs Gidding
& Salsburg, appeared in full dress suits,
and welcomed all their visitors in a
very courteous manner. All the ladies
were presented with souvenirs.
These young men come here as
entire strangers, and they took this
novel and attractive method of open
ing, in order to get acquainted with
the people, and to call attention to
their fine stock of clothing, hats, caps,
neck-wear, gents' furnishing goods, &c.
They are very energetic, and if push
will accomplish success they have come
here to stay. Read their big advertise
ment in this issue.
Resolutions on the withdrawl of
Rev. Dr. Davis from the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Orangeville
Presbyterian church.
vVHEREAs:-It has been our Heaven
ly Father's will that our dear Pastor,
by reason of declining health and
strength, has been obliged to retire
from the active duties of Pastor, and
has therefore severed his relations with
this society.
Jiesolved: First, that we acknow
lege our Lord's hand in this seperation
and bow to His divine will.
Jiesolved:Scconl, that as a Christ
ian Endeavor Society, v;e express our
love and gratefulness to him for organ
izing this society, and for his loving
watchfulness over it, his wise teachings
and earnest endeavor to interest our
hearts in this work, and we do com
mend him to the care of the Good
Shepherd, praying that a blessing may
rest upon the means used for his res
toration to health.
Jiesolved: Fourth, that a copy of
these resolutions be presented to the
sorely afflicted family.
MISS. ELLA Z. STUART,)
MR. M. B. PATTERSON, Com
MISS. MIRA V. WELSH, 1
Every precaution should be taken
to keep our town clean. Filth of every
character ought not to be allowed in
any part of the town. It will breed
disease of some form. The experience
of the past winter leaches us that all
forms of contagious diseases are lurk
ing about us. Epidemics of measles,
scarlet fever, small-pox, and all forms
of throat troubles, have prevailed in
neighboring towns, and while Blooms
burg has been practically free from
all these troubles, cleanliness alone
will determine whether these pestilen
ces shall be kept out. Our Board of
Health should keep on the lookout ;
and if any mild form of these dread
diseases make its appearance, a strict
enforcement of the ordinance should
be resorted to before it fastens upon
us.
Father McCann has engaged Prof.
Beard, of Reading for April 21st at
the Opera House, to give his illustrat
ed lecture on the celebrated Passion
Play which brings thousands to Ober
Ammergau every ten years.
This will be welcome news to many
of our citizens who have read and
heard considerable of this play. A
full description of the play is given by
this most popular lecturer aided by
brilliant, correct and nicely colored
views.
Tickets at Dentler's, Mrs. C. Stohn
er's Millinery store, or any of the
parishioner's and Chas. Reice's Meat
Market.
COUNCIL MEETING.
Regular meeting of the Council held
last Thursday evening.
On petition sewer was directed to be
laid on Seventh Btreet between East
and Catharine street. Eshleman &
Wolf awarded the contract for laying
sewer on Iron street at 30 cts a loot.
Ordinance passed imposing a tax of
1. 00 on first dog owned, and a. 00 on
second. Secretary's salary was fixed
at 20.00 a month, and R. H. Ringler
elected Secretary. W. O. Holmes was
chosen Vice-President. Treasurer's
commission was fixed at 1 J per cent.,
and J. H. Maize unanimously elected
Treasurer. Solicitor's salary fixed at
$25.00 and Fred Ikeler Esq. was
elected solicitor. C. R. Housel was
elected street commissioner with a
compensation of 1.75 per day. M. C.
Woodward was chosen high Constable,
salary $50.00. The salary of paid
policeman, was fixed 'at $40.00 per
month; William Thomas was re-elected.
Thomas Jones was chosen chief
of police, salary $1000 per month.
Town engineer instructed to fix grade
for Sixth street from Market to West.
The following policemen were appoint
ed with salaries of $5.00 per month,
2nd district, John Welliver ; 3rd dis
trict, Francis Drake ; 4th district,
Peter Kehoe. David CofTman was
appointed policeman for Court House.
Wages were fixed: laborers $1.25, one-
horse team $2.00 two-horse team $3.00
per day. J. C. Brown, was chosen
town engineer and Supt.of Sewers. The
following committees were appointed
Streets, Alleys &c, Gorry, Holmes
and Swentzel; rire Water and Light,
Knorr, Housel and Gorrey ; Finance,
Peacock, Holmes and Swentzel; Board
of Health, Housel, Peacock and Gor
rey; Sanitary Committee, Drs. Ar
ment, Willits, and Reber ; Building
permits granted to Lafayette Creasy,
E. B. Brower, and Elmer Mears.
Holmes and Gorrev appointed a com
mittee on Ehctric railroad. A sewer
was ordered to be laid on Iron street
to the Rawlings property.
CHURCH GOING.
A Philadelphia pastor is making
some pertinent inquiries into the rea
son why men do not go to church. He
thinks that the proportion of men in
that city who attend church is not
above ten per cent, and is anxious to
learn whv this is so.
Philadelphia is not singular in this
matter. Everywhere the congrega
tions are made up largely of women.
Bloomsburg has a population of 6000.
It is considered a church going town.
It contains nine churches, with a seat
ing capacity of about 2000. On pleas
ant Sunday mornings or where there
is some special attraction at the
churches, there may be as many as
one thousand people in attendance,
but this is unusual. This is only about
17 per cent, or one-sixth of the entire
population. Estimating the number
of children who are too young to go to
church at two thousand, leaves still
three thousand people who for some
reason or other do not attend. Why
is this ? Most of the churches are at
tractive, the pastors are able, the mus
ic is good. And yet there are hun
dreds of young men who prefer to
stand around the streets on Sunday
night tor a couple of hours, when there
is plenty of room for them in the
churches. It is a subject worthy of
public attention, and a discussion of
the subject is invited in these columns.
If any one can give any statement
showing our estimates to be incorrect ;
or if any one can give reasons why so
many do not go to church, or why
they ought not to"go ; or if any one
will give reasons why every seat in
every church should be filled every
Sunday, the articles will be printed
without the names of the writers, if
desired. Let there be a general talk
on the subject.
CLOSING LECTURE.
The last lecture for this season, of
the Student's Lecture Course, will be
given this Friday evening, April 14.
The talented young orator James
M. Beck, Esq, of Philadelpeia will
deliver his wonderfully fascinating lec
ture entitled "The Stranger with the
Threadbare Coat,"
Diagram now open at Brooke &
Co's.
The Assessors are on thfir rounds
now. They should not lorget to hunt
up all the doss in town, and tax them
to the fullest extent. With few ex
ceptions the hundreds of dogs that in
fest our town limits are of no earthly
good. They destroy flowers and keen
people awake nights with their baying
at tne moon, and otnerwise make nui
sances of themselves. Tax them.
Mrs. A. A. Butler is breaking ground
for a new house, adjoining her brick
residence on Fifth street.
NOIG
PERSONAL.
M. F. Eyerly of Wiliiamsport, visited
friends in this place Sunday.
Franklin W., son of Isaiah rlagen
buch of Montour township, is a stud
ent at the Normal.
Alfred McIIenry, the Benton mer
chant, went to Philadelphia on Mon
day to buy new goods.
Miss Mary Unangst started yester
day (Thursday) for New York City to
spend a short time with her brother
Charles Unangst, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolf Driefuss, of Mil
ton, have gone to house-keeping. They
moved into the Minich property on
Centre street, Milton, last week.
S. Bruce Coleman was in town on
Wednesday making arrangements for
his mother's funeral. He is living at
Huntington Mills, where he keeps a
fine hotel and all the year round re
soit. The bids for repairs to the Lutheran
Church will be opened this (Friday)
evening by the building committee.
W. S. Rishton has improved his
show windows by enclosing them with
sash inside.
Work in the Espy boat yard will be
commenced in about a week. About
fifteen workmen will be employed.
Charles Krug has the contract for
putting up the bulletin boards for the
Barnum Show to be held in Blooms
burg, May nth. Boards three hund
red feet long and twevle feet high will
be erected in Bloomsburg, and twelve
hundred feet in the prominent places
surrounding the town.
Mr. Ralph Phillips entertains his
friends to-night at Moyer's hall. Re
freshments will be served at Phillips'
Cafe. Ralph has attained his majori
ty and this party is given in honor of
his twenty-first birthday. About one
hundred guests are invited. An or
chestra wili be present, and dancing
will be one of the leading features of
the evening.
There will be a Sunday School con
vention in the M. E. Church at Jones
town in Fishingcreek township on
Thursday afternoon and evening,
April 20th. Able speakers will be in
attendance. All are most cardially
invited. The arrangements are in
charge of Cyrus Robbins, Warren
Edgar and Isaiah Raber.
The Odd Fellows' Hall and Lodge
Room at Espy is fast nearing com
pletion. The first floor will be used
tor entertainments and will seat about
250. It will be furnished with chairs.
The second floor will be used as Lodge
rooms. The delay in finishing is
caused by the scarcity of chestnut
lumber in this section.
The Mears Manufacturing Company
are making rapid progress in the erec
tion of their moulding and machine
shops. The brick work is completed
and the roof about finished. They
will soon be prepared to make their
washers complete, including castings,
&c, arid will be prepared to make
light casting for all parties who desire
a good quality of iron and fine finish.
The Columbian stamped envelopes
have made their appearance. They
are of eight different sizes and four de
nominations one, two five, and ten
cents. The stamp is oval as usual, but
about twice the size of the ordinary one.
Across the top are the words "United
States of America," and on either side
of a shield the dates "1492-1892". Up
on two globes in the centre are the
profile heads of Columbus and Liberty
above a figure of an eagle with out
stretched wings. At the bottom are
the words "Postage two cents.
An aerolite fell near the town of
Osawatomie, Kansas, last Saturday
afternoon striking the monument to
John Brown or "Osawatomie Brown"
as he was sometimes called, erected
to him by private subscription origi
natedby Horace Greeley in 1863. The
meteor broke off the left arm of the
statue and passed through the dome
and nave in a slightly southeasterly
direction and through six feet of clay
just south of the Crypt, stopping only
at bedrock. Experts say the aerolite
is composed of pelium metal known
to exist only in the sun.
T. M. 0. A.
The hall of the Y. M. C. A., was
well filled on Monday evening. The
programme consisted of recitations by
t'rot. W. Jt. Butts, and Miss May
Evans, singing by the Male choir, and
a lecture bv Fred Ikeler Esq , subject,
"Agitators." Ihc entertainment was
an interesting one throughout.
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